The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-25
A DISGRlCERUL hELEE
TAXES PLACE In THE INDIANA
SENATE CHAMBER,
From which Col. Robertson, Who
Claims the speakershlp Of That
Body, Is Elected.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, February "a
The SeDtts Chamber was CAREFUL,
guarded this morning by the force o
dooTkeepers, and even members O.
the body had diff uty in efiec'inr
entrances. There was tremepdout
crowd in the Hobbies and much feeling
At the honr Of 8 O'Clock Green
Smith raped the Senate TO order
whereupon Dol. Robertson, who bad
been admitted 10 the floor, started to-
ward the chair He was met on the
steps by an assistant doorkeeper, who
told him he could not come up. The
Colonel told him he was the IRE sliding
officer OF the Senate, and must take
his seat, AID stepped forward, when
the doorkeeper repealed him to the
foot OF the Stairs; thereupon he stood
In front OF the Clerks desk aud stated
that he had bsen elected Lieutenant
Governor OF the State. and by the
eansti ution was presiding officer Of
the Senate, aud be demanded his seat.
The poiot of order was raised that
none but members OF the Senate
could take up the time OF the body,
which Smith sustaint and called up.
on the d Jorkeeper TO remove HIM
from the chamber. The dlorkeeper
approached X bertson, took h 8 srm
aud the two walked ont to the main
door. The crowd cav r lbertson come
out aud there was great excite ment
He mounted the steps and made a
speech, reclting what had tIanspired
in he chamber, and cautioned Tho
people to do nothing that would in
fringe the peace or dignity OF the
State, or that they would regret in
cooler moments.
This ended the trouble, aud Col.
Robertson passed out into the hall OF
the House, which body had not yet
met.
During the excitement about the
Senate doors, three OF the Sera'ors at
tempted n enter, and hal difficulty.
Senator Johnson, Of Wayne, de.
nounCed the doorkeeper, and during
tbs melee number OF persons from
the inside approached the door,
among Them Senator Denote, who
put up his hands. johnson interpreted
II 40 an attempt TO thrust him back,
and struck tue Senator on the face.
Senator Denote was ordered into his
seat, and when the Sergeant put him
down, threw him to the A lor. The
Republican Sena ors tried to follow
Robertson out OF the chamber, but
were not permitted to leave. They
sat quietly In the rear OF the chamber,
taking no part In the proceedings.
When the House was called 10 order
bills on their passage were called up,
and one bill was passed. The Speaker
announced that when the Lieutenant
Governor was presiding In the Senate,
accord ny TO the uion, the fact
OF the pas. aye would be commune lted
10 that body. This was received with
great applause. He has instructed the
doorkeeper not 10 admit the secretary
OF the Senate ss such to the hall with
abe design Of presenting any commu-
nication.
3HR sPEKoH OF LIEUTKNANT-aovERN
RoBRRTsoE.
GENTLKnEN-I have been requested
by . great number here TO state wha.
occurred within the Senate chamber.
When l fret appeared at the door /
was refused Ambulance, the door
keeper on the outside stating they h ad
positive orders 10 refuse me admission.
/ stood at the door blocking the pas
sage untilit was finally opened and
one OF tle doDrkeepers from the in-
side said that was al rght, Mr.. r b.
srtson can come 10. l was thea adj
mitted. At the time for opening the
Senate / starred towards the steps lead.
ing up into the Presidents chair, in-
tend ing TO assume the duties the con.
stituti1n pre- cribes l shall perform. A
large, heavy doorkeeper, whOee name
/ do not know, man with heavy,
black moust cNe and wAiskers [Crles
OF pr ton.t ~ mo, not Pritcne t.
He "a 4, "You can 20 no further" |
said yes" He placed both his handle
upon Dy Shoulders and ts'd, "You
can e. no further here" caught
hold # the poat aud tried to push
myself past him, when he ICED
me and threw me as far as
from here TO that pillar (rointing away
ab nut tix feet 10 les OF "Hsrg
himp aud Others of "Nol nol'1 /
sleppen bayk, STOOD at the Clerks desk
and m he al address to the Senate,
stating that l Clsimed the petition OF
presiding officer Of the Senate by vir.
tue Of an election by the people, the
declaration OF the two houses aud the
opinion OF the Supreme Court upon
the fshity OF title Of the claimant.
was int-Irup ed by the so called pref
dent OF the Senate over aud over again
with the threat that II did not atop
he would remove me from the Il Il r
and with calls for the doorksepr to
do 1t. The doorkeeper was finally
called and did push me out OF thus
further door OF the Senate Oh mbsr.
LCries Of SHANE shameHl That is
about all that concerned me. Some
OF our Senators were engaged In lit
tie scIimmage. Senator Denote, on
psssiug In, from some csuse, do not
know what 1t was, iusis ed upon an
opening OF the doors, The doorkeeper
seiE d him and blows were struck be-
tween Senator Demotts aud
the doorkeepnr and Senat "
johnson. Who were struck
i do not know, bu it looked as II
there would be serious iiot there for
a while. Shortly aft Twards Senator
Denote WAS ordered TO be pa ed In
hia seat in the S nate chamber Aod
the door keeper iorcibly did 30; but
afterwards when Se att, mptsd TO 40
pushed him violently down o. the
ho1r. Thil just preceded tbs order To
remove him. lido not know what the
rstult Sas The Rspub lea Senators
star ed TO follow me, but tailed to get
ont because the doors W 70 10 ked.
Gent, men, your blood is up; it l.,
somethl & that will make any Amer.
lean Il IL ma blood boil; but ! say tn
you, gentlemen, ia all sincerity that /
can use, and wi h all the ferv,r that l
am ma tT Of, do MT ing of which
you vi be ashamed in yolr cooler
momed's Applause. lucy have
made record in this house today
that W II hurl this infamUu' Demo-
cratic patty ont Of pow -r in the State
for the next quart T Of century.
IApplsuse / thank Won, gel emeu
for your attention. [Grtat applause
and a. ezra for l. en- anank Eovatnnr